River Vessel Plater/Welder — Hands-on Fabrication & Repair

Careers On The Thames; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cory is seeking a Plater/Welder to maintain, repair and fabricate vessels for river transport. You’ll work with our Ship Repair Services team, handling heavy machinery, reading technical drawings, and delivering high-quality, practical solutions on a busy Gravesend site and occasionally at Charlton.

Safety and teamwork are essential as you contribute to emergency exercises and uphold Cory’s environmental and quality standards across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Solid hot works experience including welding, fabrication and burning.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate steel barge and vessel sections and perform emergency repairs.
• Support yard activities and vessel movements in and out of slipways.
• Assist in training apprentices and contribute to safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Safety practices

Teamwork

Job description

Cory is seeking a Plater/Welder to maintain, repair and fabricate vessels for river transport. You’ll work with our Ship Repair Services team, handling heavy machinery, reading technical drawings, and delivering high-quality, practical solutions on a busy Gravesend site and occasionally at Charlton.

Safety and teamwork are essential as you contribute to emergency exercises and uphold Cory’s environmental and quality standards across the fleet.